Kenora city council says its not willing to be the banker for the Paterson Medical Clinic.
The clinic owes the city about 6.8 million dollars for the renovation and expansion of the
medical facility on Tunnel Island.
Councillor Ron Lunny says they want the Kenora Medical Clinic to seek an outside financial
institution to pay the loan off to the city.
Councillor Louis Roussin says while he supports the resolution, he thinks the medical clinic
will find it difficult to find any financial institution which would be willing to foot the entire
loan amount.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Province to Appoint Facilitator to look into Evergreen Closure
Parents at Evergreen School haven't won the war yet, but they have scored
a minor victory.
The Ministry of Education has agreed to appoint a facilitator to look into
the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board's decision to close Evergreen
at the end of this school year.
Patti Letourneau is a member of the parents committee they really don't know
how the process is going to unfold.
The Ministry of Education says it can't overturn the school board's decision, but
it can determine if the public board followed its own processes in closing the
school.
a minor victory.
The Ministry of Education has agreed to appoint a facilitator to look into
the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board's decision to close Evergreen
at the end of this school year.
Patti Letourneau is a member of the parents committee they really don't know
how the process is going to unfold.
The Ministry of Education says it can't overturn the school board's decision, but
it can determine if the public board followed its own processes in closing the
school.
Don't feed the Deer
Problems with deer experienced by some residents in the area over the past few years could be minimized by this winter's snowfall.
Melissa Mosley, a biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources, says the full impact won't be known for a while, but this year's heavy snowfall will help in keep deer in the bush.
The snow, though, is not impacting on the animal's ability to feed, and area residents should avoid setting up feeding areas.
Melissa Mosley, a biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources, says the full impact won't be known for a while, but this year's heavy snowfall will help in keep deer in the bush.
The snow, though, is not impacting on the animal's ability to feed, and area residents should avoid setting up feeding areas.
Kenora Hunter Fined illegally hunting wolf
A Kenora area resident has been fined 15 hundred dollars for hunting a wolf
north of town.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says Jaques Choquette was hunting with a group in an area
off Ena Lake Road last October.
Conservation officers came across some photos of a wolf, and upon further investigation
discovered that a wolf had been shot a couple of days previous, but a tag had not been
affixed to the animal.
The wolf carcass had also been abandoned.
Choquette was fined a thousand dollars for abandoning a wolf pelt and 500 dollars for
failing to attach a game seal.
His digital camera and rifle have been seized until the fines are paid up.
north of town.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says Jaques Choquette was hunting with a group in an area
off Ena Lake Road last October.
Conservation officers came across some photos of a wolf, and upon further investigation
discovered that a wolf had been shot a couple of days previous, but a tag had not been
affixed to the animal.
The wolf carcass had also been abandoned.
Choquette was fined a thousand dollars for abandoning a wolf pelt and 500 dollars for
failing to attach a game seal.
His digital camera and rifle have been seized until the fines are paid up.
Relay for Life Hosts Kick-Off event tonight
The Relay For Life for the Canadian Cancer Society will get a kick start this evening.
The kick-off event will take place this evening at the Minis Hall of the Super 8
Andrea Perchuck is co-chair of the local Relay and says they are actively seeking volunteers.
Perchuk says the Relay garnered over 77 thousand dollars last year, and they are hoping to top that
number this year.
The kick-off event will take place this evening at the Minis Hall of the Super 8
Andrea Perchuck is co-chair of the local Relay and says they are actively seeking volunteers.
Perchuk says the Relay garnered over 77 thousand dollars last year, and they are hoping to top that
number this year.
Sharks Claim 88 medals in Fort
It was quite the medal haul for the Kenora Sharks Swim Club.Chill Invitational swim meet.
The Kenora swimmers collected 88 medals in all.
Winnie Boucha topped the leaderboard seven times, and also won a bronze.
Bryn Jones took home six gold and two silver, while Orion Demisse won four gold,
three silver and two bronze.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Three People Fined for Illegal Hunting near Minaki
Three Michigan men have been fined more than seven thousand dollars for illegally
hunting in the Minaki area.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says technicians discovered a couple of deer carcasses
in the ditch out side of Minaki last October.
Conservation officers checked some local tourist lodges and located the men responsible.
They discovered the hunters had removed the antlers but left the rest of the animal to
rot.
Two men have been charged with abandoning a white-tailed deer and also littering.
They each have been fined over 32 hundred dollars and banned from hunting in Ontario for
three years.
A third hunter was fined 750 dollars for allowing deer meat to spoil.
hunting in the Minaki area.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says technicians discovered a couple of deer carcasses
in the ditch out side of Minaki last October.
Conservation officers checked some local tourist lodges and located the men responsible.
They discovered the hunters had removed the antlers but left the rest of the animal to
rot.
Two men have been charged with abandoning a white-tailed deer and also littering.
They each have been fined over 32 hundred dollars and banned from hunting in Ontario for
three years.
A third hunter was fined 750 dollars for allowing deer meat to spoil.
Rickford opposes FedNor Private Members Bill
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says a Private Members Bill to establish FedNor as a permanent regional economic development agency will do nothing but add an unnessary level of buracracy to the system.
The Conservative member voted against Bill C-309 in the House of Commons this week.
Rickford says the current system doesn't need to be fixed.
He stresses the Bill will never see the light of day.
The Conservative member voted against Bill C-309 in the House of Commons this week.
Rickford says the current system doesn't need to be fixed.
He stresses the Bill will never see the light of day.
Five groups band together for Northwestern Ontario Energy Plan
A group of Northwestern Ontario political leaders is now part of a new Energy Task Force.
It consists of the Municipal Association, the Chambers of Commerce, city of Thunder Bay and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
NOMA president Ron Nelson says they'll fight for an energy plan for the northwest
Nelson says the northwest needs it's own plan for electricity generation, transmission and pricing
It consists of the Municipal Association, the Chambers of Commerce, city of Thunder Bay and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
NOMA president Ron Nelson says they'll fight for an energy plan for the northwest
Nelson says the northwest needs it's own plan for electricity generation, transmission and pricing
School Board Saves Money on Green Energy Projects
Apparently it is easy being green.
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board says its seen a three percent
reduction in its energy costs in the past year due to a number of different
conservation programs.
Kim Carlson is the school board's facilities manager and says by doing simple
things like upgrading the lighting system, they have been able to save money.
Carlson says the public school board is on the cutting edge in implementing
green technology, and they are being recognized not only in Ontario but
across Canada.
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board says its seen a three percent
reduction in its energy costs in the past year due to a number of different
conservation programs.
Kim Carlson is the school board's facilities manager and says by doing simple
things like upgrading the lighting system, they have been able to save money.
Carlson says the public school board is on the cutting edge in implementing
green technology, and they are being recognized not only in Ontario but
across Canada.
Ontario's Abitibi Dams Being Sold
It looks like the long talked about sale of the Abitibi dams in Ontario is
about to come to fruition.
AbitibiBowater has announced its has sold a 75 percent share of its
hydro assets in the province, that includes dams in Kenora, Fort Frances
and Iroquois Falls.
The sale price is listed at 300 million dollars.
The unnamed buyer is expected to close the sale in the next 60 days.
Abitibi says it will use the proceeds to help pay off its outstanding debt.
about to come to fruition.
AbitibiBowater has announced its has sold a 75 percent share of its
hydro assets in the province, that includes dams in Kenora, Fort Frances
and Iroquois Falls.
The sale price is listed at 300 million dollars.
The unnamed buyer is expected to close the sale in the next 60 days.
Abitibi says it will use the proceeds to help pay off its outstanding debt.
Kenora Skiiers win Gold at Manitoba Championships
A busy weekend out at Mount Evergreen Ski Club, where the Kenora Nordic Trails hosted a pairof events for the Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba.
On Saturday, the classic races were held, and a couple of Kenora racers won gold.
Alyson Stoliker won the 1.2 kilometer girls event and also the 1.2 kilometer girls freestyle mass start
yesterday, while Christopher Moose took
the 1.2 kilometer boy race.
It was a Kenora sweep of the medals on the atom girls 1.2 kilometer race, with Shayna
Hensrud claiming top honors. She also won Sunday's 1.2 kilometer freestyle mass start.
In the eight kilometer junior girls race, Samantha Burkhart beat out Maya Boivin for
gold.
Burkhart also won the eight kilometer freestyle event yesterday.
Thistles end regular season on a losing note
The Kenora Triple "a" Midget Thistles go into the play-offs this week on a
five game losing streak.
The Thistles dropped both of their games over the weekend.
They were blanked 2-0 by the Winnipeg Thrasher Friday and 5-2 by
the Eastman Selects on Saturday.
The Thistles will meet up with the Selects starting Thursday in Beausejour
in game one of their preliminary round play-off series.
Meanwhile, Beaver Brae's girls hockey team has clinched first place in the
NorWOSSA double "a" hockey league.
The Broncos came back from a three goal deficit, to beat Fort Frances 5-3.
Meanwhile, the Thomas Aquinas girls hockey team continues to roll along,
beating Dryden 3-1.
five game losing streak.
The Thistles dropped both of their games over the weekend.
They were blanked 2-0 by the Winnipeg Thrasher Friday and 5-2 by
the Eastman Selects on Saturday.
The Thistles will meet up with the Selects starting Thursday in Beausejour
in game one of their preliminary round play-off series.
Meanwhile, Beaver Brae's girls hockey team has clinched first place in the
NorWOSSA double "a" hockey league.
The Broncos came back from a three goal deficit, to beat Fort Frances 5-3.
Meanwhile, the Thomas Aquinas girls hockey team continues to roll along,
beating Dryden 3-1.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Ultimate Fishing Town Contest Returns
The search is on again to find Canada's Ultimate Fishing town.The World Fishing Network contest will begin accepting nominations March 1st.
Spokesperson Shawna Gosevitz says the success of the event last year convinced them to run it again.
Two more Child care agencies merging
Two more child care agencies in northwestern Ontario will be merging their services this spring.The Patricia Center for Children and Youth will be amalgamating with
the Lake of the Woods Child Development Center as of April 1st.
Jackie Mitchell is chair of the board of the Patricia Center and says they are looking forward to combining their resources.
Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services and Family and District Services of Rainy River will also be merging on April 1st.
Scribilo back as chamber president
The Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce is going to maintain the status
quo for another year.
The business group held its annual general meeting yesterday, and this is
no change in the executive.
Andy Scribilo is back for a second term as president and says having
continuity isn't a bad thing.
Scribilo says the chamber has a busy agenda this spring as it prepares to
host the Northwestern Associated Chambers of Commerce Spring conference
in April, then the Kenora Home and Liesure Show in May.
quo for another year.
The business group held its annual general meeting yesterday, and this is
no change in the executive.
Andy Scribilo is back for a second term as president and says having
continuity isn't a bad thing.
Scribilo says the chamber has a busy agenda this spring as it prepares to
host the Northwestern Associated Chambers of Commerce Spring conference
in April, then the Kenora Home and Liesure Show in May.
Bombers join Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are trying to build back up its image in the region.The Bombers have been heading out into the hinterland to try and re-connect with their fan base.
Bomber president, Jim Bell says its really a win/win situation.
Bell spent the past two days meeting with local business groups and even took out a membership in the Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce.
Northern Health Panel Stops in Dryden
Non-urgent patient transfers continues to be an issue across Northern Ontario.
So says Liz Sandals, the Parliamentary Assistant for the Ministry of Health, who took part in a round-table disscussion on improving the Northern and Rural health care system.
Sandals was in Dryden yesterday and says other concerns were raised.
The Guelph MPP hopes to deliver her list of recommendations to the Government early this Summer.
So says Liz Sandals, the Parliamentary Assistant for the Ministry of Health, who took part in a round-table disscussion on improving the Northern and Rural health care system.
Sandals was in Dryden yesterday and says other concerns were raised.
The Guelph MPP hopes to deliver her list of recommendations to the Government early this Summer.
Bombers visit Lakewood
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are looking forward to a better year in2011.
Four members of the team were in Kenora yesterday to meet with
students at Lakewood School.
Quarterback, Buck Pearce says its good to get out and expand
their fan base.
Pearce was joined by Doug Brown, Glen January and Chris Cvetcovic
on the tour.
Broncos lose three of four to Dryden
The Dryden Eagles continue have Beaver Brae's number.
In the final regular season games of the season, the Broncos lost
three of four games against Dryden yesterday.
The lone win came from the Beaver Brae senior boys basketball team,
which earned a 41-34 victory.
The Bronco junior boys dropped a 56-32 decicison to the Eagles.
In girls volleyball, Beaver Brae's junior and senior teams lost in three
straight sets.
The NorWOSSA play-offs will take place one week from today.
In the final regular season games of the season, the Broncos lost
three of four games against Dryden yesterday.
The lone win came from the Beaver Brae senior boys basketball team,
which earned a 41-34 victory.
The Bronco junior boys dropped a 56-32 decicison to the Eagles.
In girls volleyball, Beaver Brae's junior and senior teams lost in three
straight sets.
The NorWOSSA play-offs will take place one week from today.
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